All the works on this CD are either arrangements of vocal repertoire or inspired by song in the course of their composition.Whether because they owe their origin to that period or on account of their style, the pieces are closely related to the Romantic era, when cantabile character was an essential element of musical expression. All these pieces were recorded on a Spanish guitar built in 1925 in Málaga by Antonio de Lorca Ramírez (1875–1929), a representative of one of the most notable guitar-building dynasties. This instrument is thus celebrating its centenary in the year this CD was made.

Nikolas Göhl (b. 1991 in Naila, in Upper Franconia, Germany) received his first instruction in the guitar at the age of five from guitarist and composer Dietmar Ungerank, his mentor until he began his musical studies. These commenced with a course of study with Univ.-Prof. Brigitte Zaczek at Vienna’s University for Music and Performing Arts (mdw), which he completed with distinction in 2018. He concurrently attended master classes with leading musicians such as Alvaro Pierri, Leo Brouwer, Odair Assad, Judicael Perroy, Lukasz Kuropaczewski and David Russell. He has repeatedly given concerts in chamber music ensembles in Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, Hungary, Romania, England and Lithuania.